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Izumiko Suzuhara is a shy, mousy girl who is destined to become the next vessel for a himegami that will destroy the world. Even though she’s pretty much helpless, she possesses a great deal of latent power. Miyuki Sagara is Izumiko’s…

Most teenagers expect their first day of high school to change their lives. For Yuji Sakai, this certainly comes true—even if his first day of high school ends in his death. Yuji is walking home with a classmate when the skies begin to darken…

Modern technology is amazing. When comically large, brick-like cell phones were released in 1984, who could have imagined that over the course of the next thirty years, they would become so convenient that they would change the way we communicate? Apple’s development of…

Story – Aria: The Scarlet Ammo is about butei, crime fighters approved by the government who train in specialized fields. The female protagonist Aria Kanzaki is a butei ranked Level S, the highest level of a butei. In almost complete…

Story- The story takes place in a school composed of a day class and a night class. The day class is composed of people you would find anywhere in your daily life. The night class, however, is composed completely of…

The plot of this anime is actually fairly close to the actual plot of Romeo and Juliet. There are some differences to liven things up, of course. The city is called Neo-Verona. Juliet hides her identity, pretending to be a…

No one Tenchi Muyo series is exactly the same, but there are familiar threads that run throughout each retelling. There’s always a space pirate and a Jurian princess who constantly fight, bicker and argue with one another. Just as there…

When the first season of Emma concluded, things were looking bleak for our titular heroine and her high-class beau. With Emma’s employer Mistress Stownar now deceased, young William Jones no longer has any socially acceptable reason to call upon his…

Attention all anime-loving teachers and librarians! Are you tired of fielding complaints from concerned citizens about the library peddling filth and smut disguised as wholesome comic books to unwitting children? Do you grow weary having to explain to angry parents…

In my review of Steins;Gate, part 1, I started out with the series’ tagline: “The microwave is a time machine.” It seems only appropriate to tell you the tagline for part 2: “The microwave is a time machine and the…

Tenchi Universe is a self contained entry in the large Tenchi Muyo media empire that spans several OVA specials, movies, and a number of episodic retellings. Universe presents the life of a young man who lives alone with his architect…

This anime has what may be my favorite tag line ever. Are you ready for it? Okay, here it is: “The microwave is a time machine.” Grabs you, doesn’t it? Honestly, the entire plot summary from the DVD is awesome,…

Yawara just wants to be an ordinary girl: hang with friends, wear pretty clothes, fall in love, go to college. But “ordinary” is not the future her crazy grandfather Jigoro, a legendary judo champion, has in mind for her. Determined…

For hundreds of years, the Kannagi Clan served humanity as protectors and guardians. Armed with the mystical art of Enjutsu – a.k.a. Blaze Technique or Fire Magic – the Kannagi Clan stood fast against all manner of rogue magicians and…

There’s just something romantic about trains. They’re one of those forms of travel where the journey ends up being more fun than the destination because of the opportunity to meet new and interesting people. Who are they? Where are they…

Kaname Chidori is a typical Japanese high school student who really doesn’t know what to make of her new classmate, Sousuke Sagara. He’s socially inept, very straight-laced, and rather gun-crazy. Little does she know that Sousuke is really a covert…

Based on the manga of the same name, Gravitation is part-silly boy’s love and part romantic tragedy. Shuichi Shindo hopes to be a famous singer and fashions his band, Bad Luck, after the top band, Nittle Grasper. In a fit…

Adapted from the manga, Vampire Knight vol. 1 opens with Yuki Cross attempting to calm a screaming pile of girls. Soon the reason for their hysteria becomes clear as a line of handsome boys and beautiful girls walk in straight…

Shurei Hong dreams of becoming a government official in the land of Saiunkoku, but is prevented from taking the national exams because she is female. But her brains and drive can still be used to help her country. The new…